Display the database records

Next, you'll create a page which lists the records that currently exist in the COMMENTS table. You will dynamically generate the page rather than manually entering the information.

You'll start by creating a table to structure the data list.

1. In the comments-view document, place the insertion point in the blank line after the "Customer Comments" heading.
2. Insert a table by doing one of the following:
   • In the Insert bar, select the Common category and then click the Table button or drag it to the document.
     
     
   • Select Insert > Table.

   The Insert Table dialog box appears.

3. In the dialog box, set the following options:
   • In Rows, enter 2.
   • In Columns, enter 4.
   • In Table Width, enter 60 and select Percent from the pop-up menu.
   • Leave Border Thickness set to 1.
   • In Cell Padding enter 2.
   • In Cell Spacing, enter 2.
   • In the Header section, select the Top option.

   In the Summary text box, provide a textual description of the table for the benefit of visitors who use screen readers, as follows:

   This table lists all the comments that visitors to this site have entered into the database.

   The completed dialog box should look like this:

   
   
   

4. Click OK.

   The table is inserted in the document.

5. In the top row of the table add labels for the table entries:
   • In the first cell of the table, enter First Name.
   • In the next cell, enter Last Name.
   • In the next cell, enter E-mail Address.
   • In the last cell, enter Comments.
6. Save your page (File > Save).

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